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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.88, 74,271.35 and 33,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.88, 74,271.35 and 33,713.60 is: 46,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.88 : 74,271.35 = 33,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.88/74,271.35 = 33,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.88x = 74,271.35 × 33,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.88x = 2,503,954,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,954,045.44/53,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.47

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